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She said: "Honestly can't believe this has happened, I am in such shock. You were a great colleague and friend and our nights watching films and drinking tea will always be remembered in the office - you will be sadly missed."

In one post, a woman said: "Devastated isn't the word. There aren't many people that I would call a true friend to me but you was one of them.

"I know since I've got out the taxi circuit we haven't caught up as often as we should have ... if only I'd have known."

A section of the A18 was closed while emergency services, including the air ambulance attended the incident.